On Wednesday Died at the age of 80 Dolly Parton was one of the greatest songwriters of all time. That’s why he also knew that reading is more important to a writer than writing itself.
For 31 years now, Parton has had the Imagination Library charity project, which focuses on developing children’s reading skills. Children in the program receive a free children’s book every month until school age. No other pop star has done something similar. Imagination Library operates in five countries and currently reaches more than three million children.